Aliyah’s POV

I didn’t want Alpha Kael on this ride.

As much as the thought of rogues roaming around scared me and his presence with us could be an advantage, he was going to ruin my perfectly laid out plans. My head churned with ideas as the horse raced back in the direction we came from.

For days, we have done nothing but going back and forth, spending too much time resting, and now, the witch has slipped away from our fingers.

I knew Kaia couldn’t be trusted. She had a backup plan all along and I was sure the scorpion bite had been arranged.

Lyra was right in front...